Symptoms
A rattle at the bottom corner of the windshield.
The fix, step by step
- Two owners traced it to leaves trapped under the hood near the hinge and in the well where the wiper linkage connects.
- Open the hood, vacuum out the debris, and fit a strip of foam to keep leaves from getting back in.
Tools & part numbers
- Shop vacuum
- closed-cell foam strip.
Where to buy the parts
Closed-cell foam stripsMcMaster-Carr ↗Amazon ↗
OEM cowl panel & windshield diagramLexusPartsNow ↗
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Rated for a competent home mechanic with a decent tool kit. Confirm torque figures, fluids and procedures against the factory service manual for your VIN, support the truck on stands rather than a jack, and work at your own risk (disclaimer). Some parts links are affiliate links, which pay us a small commission at no cost to you.